UK finance minister Hunt: economic outlook brighter than expected

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LONDON, April 13 (Reuters) - British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday that the country's economic outlook was "brighter than expected," adding that it was set to avoid recession.


"The economic outlook is looking brighter than expected - GDP grew in the three months to February and we are set to avoid recession thanks to the steps we have taken," Hunt said after data showed British economic output recorded no change in month-on-month terms in February. (Reporting by Muvija M; Editing by Kate Holton)

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